Bathing support and entertainment apparatus

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure is related to bathing support and entertainment apparatus that include a plurality of elongated members and further includes entertainment elements. The apparatus and associated methods of use and installation provide for an entertaining and safe bathing area, particularly useful when bathing children.

FIELD OF INVENTION

Bathing support apparatus that incorporate at least one entertainmentelement, and associated mounting methods, are disclosed herein.

BACKGROUND

Bathing, while generally considered a relatively safe activity, can be adangerous proposition for particular members of the population,particularly for the elderly as well as children. The typical mixture ofwater and soaps/detergents can render a previously safe bathing areainto a virtual skid-zone. Under particular circumstances, for example,persons may be more apt to slip and fall while going through relativelysimple bathing routines, either due to a lack of muscular control/motorskills, standing upon a slippery surface, a loss of balance or anycombination thereof. In the case of young children that requiresupervision/help with bathing, the attraction of a faucet and/orwater-flow controls provide a strong distraction and often entice thechild to lunge for and attempt to grab the faucet and/or controls. Asanyone who has bathed a child can attest to, such quick and lungingmovements can be quite dangerous, particularly since the child istypically wet and/or soapy and as such quite difficult to grasp andcontrol.

Previously, in order to provide some measure of support and/or securityfor bathers, various grasping surfaces have been provided in bathingareas to provide a place where a secure hold may be obtained. Forexample, in many bathing areas, a grasping handle is provided as anintegral part of wall mounted/installed soap dishes. These are typicallyceramic and found in older residences mounted in a wall of the bathingarea. In some newer residences, such handles are made of plastic/resin.While providing some measure of support/security, such grasping surfacesallow sufficient space for only one hand. Furthermore, a handle soprovided is in such proximity to soap residing in the integral dish,that a soapy film often forms on the handle during the placing andremoving of the soap to the dish, rendering the handle slippery and lesseffective as a grasping support.

Other handles have been provided for mounting into bathing areas toprovide grasping surfaces for a bather to hold onto for support whilebathing or getting into or out of the bathing area. These have beenprovided having various lengths and diameters, mounted vertically,horizontally and even at varying sloping angles onto or even intovarious bathing area surfaces. Such handles are typically metallic orplastic and come in various colors to aesthetically match the bathingarea to which they are to be mounted. Such handles are typically securedto their mounting surfaces via screws or other standard anchoringmethods, depending upon the make up of the interior walls of the bathingsurfaces and/or and the design of the handle. Suction cups have alsobeen utilized to anchor handles to bathing area walls. Previously, suchhandles have been provided with suction cups to anchor ends of thesehandles to bathing area walls. If a bathing area is provided suchhandles, they are typically mounted such that their mounting surfacesare parallel planar surfaces, that is, ends of the handle are mounted onthe same planar surface. As such, these handles do not span or traversea bathing area, but rather run alongside the perimeter of the bathingarea.

Furthermore, such previously provided handles are of fixed dimensionsand therefore are necessarily offered in differing, fixed sizes.

In recent years, certain electronic devices, such as radios,compact-disc players, mp3 players, televisions or any combinationthereof, have been introduced into the marketplace, designedspecifically for use in bathing areas. Naturally, such devices aretypically battery operated and water resistant/proof, providing a batherwith an additional pleasant aspect to the bathing experience.

Prior handles do not provide any entertaining elements which can renderthe bathing experience more enjoyable, particularly to children. Anapparatus that provides support as well as entertainment for a bather,particularly a child, is needed in order to make the bathing experiencesafer as well as entertaining.

SUMMARY

A bathing support and entertainment apparatus, system and method forproviding an entertaining and safe bathing area is disclosed.

In one embodiment, a bathing support and entertainment apparatus isdisclosed which comprises a first elongated member, the first elongatedmember having at a first terminal end a first securing element, thefirst securing element having a first securing contact area. The bathingsupport and entertainment apparatus further includes a second elongatedmember provided substantially perpendicular to the first elongatedmember, the second elongated member having at a second terminal end asecond securing element. The second securing element has a secondsecuring contact area, the second securing contact area and the firstsecuring contact area are provided substantially perpendicular to oneanother. The apparatus further comprises at least one entertainmentelement disposed along at least one of either the first or secondelongated member, and a junction portion opposite the first and secondsecuring elements, at which the first and second elongated memberportions meet.

In a particular embodiment, the bathing support and entertainmentapparatus further comprises at least one dimension adjusting portion,the at a least one dimension adjusting portion being axially locatedalong at least one of the first or second elongated member. In someembodiments, the first elongated member of the bathing support andentertainment apparatus has disposed along its length at least onededicated grasping area.

In some examples, the bathing support and entertainment apparatus has asat least one light emitting diode as its at least one entertainmentelement. In particular embodiments, the bathing support andentertainment apparatus includes a wire and a sliding element. Theapparatus, or portions of the apparatus, are amendable to beingmanufactured from a wide variety of materials. In particularembodiments, the bathing and support apparatus's first and secondelongated members are plastic and/or metallic and/or wooden, forexample. In some embodiments, the at least one entertainment element orcomponent thereof is made of plastic. In some examples, at least oneentertainment element can be provided such that it is attached to and/ordepends from a first or second elongated member. At least oneentertainment element can also be provided so as to be removable from afirst elongated member or a second elongated member. In someembodiments, the entertainment element is secured to at least one of thefirst or second elongated member by hook and loop fastening.

In some embodiments, at least one of the first securing element or thesecond securing element of a bathing and support apparatus includes asuction apparatus. Suction apparatus can include a suction activationlever to activate suction to attach an elongated member to a supportarea such as a bathing area surface. In some embodiments, the bathingand support apparatus' first and second securing elements are providedwith differing means for securing contact with their respective supportsurface area.

In some embodiments, the bathing and support apparatus further comprisesa third elongated member, the third elongated member being provided tobe substantially perpendicular to the first and second elongatedmembers, said third elongated member having at its terminal end a thirdsecuring element having a third securing contact area. Third elongatedmember meets up with said first and second elongation member at ajunction portion of the apparatus. In some configurations, any one ormore of the elongated members has along its respective axis a dimensionadjusting portion.

In still other embodiments, the second securing contact area of thesecond elongated member is adjustable to be sized to contact a waterreceptacle or its rim.

A method for providing an entertaining and safe bathing area is alsodisclosed. In a particular configuration the method comprises providinga bathing support and entertainment apparatus, the apparatus including afirst elongated member having at a first terminal end a first securingelement, the first securing element having a first securing contactarea; a second elongated member where the second elongated member isprovided substantially perpendicular to the first elongated member andhaving at a second terminal end a second securing element. The secondsecuring element has a second securing contact area, the first securingcontact area and second securing contact area being substantiallyperpendicular to one another and at least one entertainment elementdisposed along at least one of the first or second elongated members, ajunction portion located opposite the first and second securingelements, at which the first and second elongated members portions meet;and securing the bathing support and entertainment apparatus to bathingsupport areas via the first and second securing elements.

In particular embodiments, the method includes utilizing a bathingsupport and entertainment apparatus having at least one dimensionadjusting portion axially located along at least one of the first orsecond elongated member. The method can also include the step ofadjusting at least one of a height, a width or a depth dimension of thebathing support and entertainment apparatus appropriately to fit into abathing area.

Other configurations include a bathing support and entertainmentapparatus comprising a first elongated member having at a first terminalend a first securing element, the first securing element having a firstsecuring contact area and a second elongated member providedsubstantially perpendicular to the first elongated member; the secondelongated member having at a second terminal end a second securingelement having a second securing contact area, where the first securingcontact area and the second securing contact area are substantiallyperpendicular to one another and a third elongated member, the thirdelongated member being substantially perpendicular to the first andsecond elongated members and has at a third terminal end a thirdsecuring element, the third securing element having a third securingcontact area perpendicular to the first and second securing contactarea, where at least one of the first, second or third elongationmembers includes an axially disposed dimension adjusting portion and atleast one of the members has a detachable entertainment element, whichcan dependant therefrom, and/or a battery/electrically operatedentertainment element.

In particular embodiments, at least one dedicated grasping area locatedalong the first elongated member is provided and at least oneentertainment element is provided and disposed along at least one of thefirst or second elongated members. Where the entertainment element iselectronic in nature, at least one battery compartment locatedinteriorly of any one of said first, second or third elongated membersis provided. Whether two or three elongated members are provided, ajunction portion located opposite the first and second or first, secondand third securing elements is provided at which the first and second orfirst, second and third elongated members meet.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an illustration of one embodiment having two elongated membersand securing elements and a plurality of illustrative entertainmentelements;

FIG. 2 is another illustration of an alternative embodiment having anexemplary removable entertainment element, an electrically operatedentertainment element and dedicated grasping portions along an elongatedmember; and

FIG. 3 illustrates an example of a bathing area having a plurality ofillustrative bathing support and entertainment apparatuses, each of theapparatus having a plurality of entertainment elements and dimensionadjusting portions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, reference is made to accompanyingdrawings, not necessarily to scale, and specific configurations aredisclosed which may be practiced and are shown by way of illustrationonly. It is to be understood that other embodiments/examples may bededuced and structural or logical changes may be made without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

One configuration of a bathing support and entertainment apparatus 1 isshown in FIG. 1. Bathing support and entertainment apparatus 1 can bemade of any appropriate composition or combination, such as wood,aluminum, iron or plastic (exemplary plastics include, but are notlimited to polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene(ABS), polycarbonate as well as other commonly utilized plastics), andmade by any standard injection or blow molding, casting, extruding,forging, machining and other standard manufacturing techniques wellknown in the art. A first elongated member 4 is shown, having a firstterminal end 10. A first securing element 2 is depicted, having a firstsecuring contact area (surface not shown in this perspective) thatcontacts a bathing area surface. In particular embodiments, firstsecuring element 2 is a suction cup, that when pressed against a bathingarea surface, will result in the establishment of a vacuum, thusproviding suction that secures first securing element 2 to the bathingarea surface via the first securing contact area. As known in the art,such suction cups can be made of, in general, a deformable/pliablecomposition, such as an elastomer for example. Exemplary materials fromwhich such suction cups can be made up of include, but are not limitedto, any one of, or suitable combination of, synthetic or natural rubber.A non-limiting list of rubbers includes, for example, nitrile butadienerubber (NBR), polyurethane rubber, neoprene rubber, silicone rubber,ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber and vinyl rubber. Likewise, asecond elongated member 14 is provided, being substantiallyperpendicular to first elongated member 4 and has a second terminal end12 at the end of second elongated member 14, and has a second securingelement 8 having a respective and inherent second securing contact area,which is the bottom surface, not shown in this perspective. In thisexample, second securing element 8 is also a suction cup.

Bathing support and entertainment apparatus 1 is further provided withat least one entertainment element. While only one entertainment elementcan be provided, a plurality of entertainment elements is alsocontemplated and is illustratively depicted in FIGS. 1-3. In oneparticular configuration, an entertainment element includes a wire 20and a sliding element 22. Such entertainment elements are well known inthe toy arts, and are typically provided as part of miniaturized tablesfor children. Typically, wire 20 is a stiff metal, which can be coatedwith plastic, foam or other suitable material, and passes through anaperture in sliding element 22. Sliding element 22 can be made of anysuitable material, such as a metal, plastic, hard rubber or stone, suchthat it maintains its integrity when wet and is able to be slid alongthe length of wire 20. Of course, wire 20 and sliding element can beprovided in any desired color or colors, either inherent in thecompositions (metallic/rubber plastic/stone, etc . . . ) of thesecomponents or can be applied thereto, such as painted on. While only onewire 20 and sliding element 22 is depicted, a plurality of slidingelements and/or wires can also be provided.

Furthermore and in particular embodiments, sliding element 22 can alsohave a magnetic component, either composing the entirety of slidingelement 22 or provided as a component of sliding element 22 (disposedinternally in a plastic or rubber capsule or coating, for example).Thus, if so provided, a magnetic sliding element could interactmagnetically with either at least another one or more magnetic slidingelements (oriented and provided such that opposite poles are presentedand thus the sliding magnetic elements repel one another, providing afloating or levitating visual) or metallic attractive or repulsiveportions of wire 20 (either magnetized or not).

An entertainment element disposed along first elongated member 4 canalso be a spinning object 24, that is in rotatable communication withfirst elongated member 4. Spinning object 24 can be, but not limited to,a sphere or disk, for example. Such entertainment elements are wellknown in the infant/toddler toy arts and are typically made of plastic.Spinning elements of this type are typically rendered in various colorsto appear more attractive/appealing to children. In particular examples,one half or side is provided in one color, the other half or side inanother color, thus providing a “flashing” type of visual to an observeronce this type of entertainment element is spun about its axis. In asimilar manner, spinning object 24 can have stripes, polka dots or wavylines or any aesthetically pleasing design.

Bathing support and entertainment apparatus 1 can also be provided tohave at least one entertainment element that hangs therefrom, asdepicted in FIG. 1. In one example, a depending entertainment element isshown in FIG. 1, having a strap 68 that is in communication with adangling element 70. In this example, dangling element 70 is shown as aring, although it is contemplated that dangling element 70 can be of anyappropriate or desired shape, such as, but not limited to, a square,rectangular, polygonal, triangular, spherical or elliptical shape, andcan be rendered in any aesthetically pleasing color or color scheme.Similar depending elements entertainment elements are well known partsof mobiles designed for infants/children, that are typically clippedonto/over cribs or part of struts that are over play blankets.

In particular embodiments, at least one of the elongated members ofbathing support and entertainment apparatus 1 can include at least onedimension adjusting portion. An exemplary configuration for a dimensionadjusting portion 6 is depicted at reference numeral 6. In particularembodiments, terminal ends, such as first terminal end 10 and/or secondterminal end 12, are in slidable telescoping communication with theirrespective elongated members, thus providing dimensional adjustabilityto bathing support and entertainment apparatus 1. At least onedepressible pin or button and a plurality of spaced holes are provided,wherein the depressible button is selectively received in and removedfrom any one of the plurality of spaced holes. Such lockable mechanismsfor slidable and telescoping extendable components, as well as theiroperation, are both simply intuitive and are well known. Exemplarydimension adjusting mechanisms for telescoping components can be foundin U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,508,467, 4,681,246, 5,941,435 6,453,777 and6,782,565, all herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.Mechanisms for locking slidably adjustable telescoping components into adesired configuration are well known and have been utilized in, forexample, collapsible skiing poles, microphone stands, walking sticks,garden trimming tools, camera bi- and tripods, portable projectionscreens, adjustable uprights such as those found in poster presenting oreasel-type displays. In particular embodiments, another type ofconventional locking means for locking telescoping components isprovided, such as a locking collar 34, as shown in FIG. 2, is also wellknown camera and lighting stands in the photographic and optical arts.

In FIG. 2, another illustrative embodiment is shown. Here, and similarto the embodiment in FIG. 1, bathing support and entertainment apparatus1 has along its elongated member a plurality of entertainment elements.As depicted in FIG. 2, one of the entertainment elements is batteryoperated, here having a light emitting diode (LED) component, forexample. In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of lightemitting diodes 28 are provided along the axis of first elongated member4. Naturally, such simple electronics require a power source, hereprovided by at least one battery 40 in a battery compartment locatedwithin an elongated member. Appropriate battery types include any one orcombination of one or more rechargeable nickel-cadmium, alkaline lithiumor other battery. In this configuration, the battery 40 is disposedwithin second elongated member 14, although it can be provided withinany elongated member of bathing support and entertainment apparatus 1.LEDs are provided in any desired color, such as blue, red etc . . . andcan be provided so as to flash in a particular or random order and/orperiod, as known in the art. The installation and use of LEDs intovarious items is well known in the art, so much so that websites, suchas http://www.flashingblinkylights.com, provide LEDs incorporated intovarious merchandise and promotional products, such as pens, pins,pendants, rings, drinking glasses and lighted ice cubes.

The bathing support and entertainment apparatus configurationillustrated in FIG. 2 also includes, at the first and second terminalends (here marked in FIG. 2 as reference numerals 30 and 38), first 2and second 8 securing elements Each securing element includes a suctionactivation lever 26 to activate and establish suction at the relativefirst and second securing contact areas, as disclosed above. Suchsuction activation levers are well known, most persons of the generalpopulation first encountering them in portable pencil sharpeners atschool or in the home, which operate by placing the bottom of a suctionplate upon a surface and flipping lever, thus activating andestablishing appropriate suction to secure the sharpener to the surface.Examples of illustrative suction activation and release mechanisms thatare illustrative of general suction principles and configurations can befound in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,812,614, 4,846,429, and 5,454,540, hereinincorporated by reference in their entirety, and on the internet atwww.anver.com.

Bathing support and entertainment apparatus 1, in particularembodiments, can also include a detachable entertainment element 62, asillustrated in FIG. 2. Here detachable entertainment element 62 is inthe shape of an animal (e.g. a duck), but can be of any desired shape.Detachable entertainment element 62 is preferably made of a pliablematerial, such as soft plastic or rubber; as such bath tub toys are aptto be composed of (e.g. a rubber ducky). In this example, detachableentertainment element 62 has a mounting portion 64 that is provided inreleasable communication with an attachment portion 60 disposed along aportion of the bathing support and entertainment apparatus 1. Mountingportion 64 and attachment portion 60 are provided with releasableattachment means such that detachable entertainment element 62 is ableto be in communication with and releasable from bathing support andentertainment apparatus 1 with relative ease. Releasable means caninclude hook and loop fastening mechanism (e.g. VELCRO™) with the hookportion being provided at mounting portion 64 and loop at attachmentportion 60 or vise versa, magnetic attraction via appropriately disposedand mounted magnets at mounting portion 64 and attachment portion 60 orcomplementary lug and slot/dovetail configuration of mounting portion 64and attachment portion 60, for example.

First elongated member 4 of FIG. 2, also is provided with at least onededicated grasping portion 42. In one configuration, a plurality ofgrooves are provided, so that when first elongated member 4 is graspedby a user, the user's finger will fit appropriately within the groovesof dedicated grasping portion 42. Other configurations can be providedto facilitate formation of dedicated grasping portion 42, such as raisedbumps or a series of depressions, or checkering (as seen in the graspingportions of many firearms, having anywhere from about 10-30 lines perinch, as known in the art), or being covered with an appropriatefoam/foam rubber covering specific portions (grasping areas) of theouter surface of first elongated member 4 to provided a dedicatedgrasping portion.

While particular configurations are illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, anycombination of any type of entertainment element, as well as anyconfiguration of a dedicated grasping portion or portions, shown or notshown, are contemplated.

In FIG. 3, an illustrative bathing area 54 is shown, having a waterreceptacle 72, such as, but not limited to, a bathtub, having a rim 56.Water receptacle 72, can be made of, alone or in any useful combinationof metal, ceramic, fiberglass or plastic, or combination thereof, asknown in the art. In this example, various support/attachment surfacesare provided (taking the perspective of a bather facing water flowcontrols 50) including a front vertical surface 52, a side verticalsurface 48, and a rear vertical surface 58. Each of front verticalsurface 52, side vertical surface 48 and rear vertical surface 58 istypically oriented substantially perpendicular to one another. A methodof providing an entertaining and safe bathing area is also disclosed,which includes providing a bathing support and entertainment apparatus1, as disclosed herein, determining an appropriate length of at leastone of the first and second elongated members and then securing the abathing support and entertainment apparatus 1 at the bathing area 54.Appropriate height, width and depth (as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3 as“W”, “H” and “D”) are attained by utilizing the dimension adjustingportion or portions of the bathing support and entertainment apparatus1. By adjusting the height (H), for example, one can change the relativelevel of the elongated member that traverses the water receptacle 72.For example, “H” can be from anywhere from about 1 to about 24 incheshigh, preferably from about 1 to about 12 inches high, or even morepreferably from about 1 to 6 inches if used when bathing children, mostpreferably about 6 inches high. For example “W”, can be from about 24 toabout 34 inches, preferably from about 25 to 33 inches, most preferablyabout 28 inches. In some examples, “D” can be from about 8 to about 24inches, preferably from about 8 to about 20 inches, more preferably fromabout 8 to about 16 inches and most preferably about 15 inches. Thesemeasurements are taken from a junction portion 16 to the securingcontact areas of the various securing elements found at the terminalends of the various elongated member/s of the disclosed bathing supportand entertainment apparatus. While junction portion 16 has been shown toprovide contiguous communication between the various elongated membersof the apparatus disclosed herein, junction portion 16 can be a joint(what is commonly referred to as an 90 elbow to join two members, or aside outlet 90 to join three members, as known in the art and can befound, for example as PVC pipe fittings at home improvement centers)into or onto which ends of the elongated members are joined to provide ajunction portion of the apparatus. All elongated members, if so desired,can easily be provided with at least one or more dimension adjustingportion providing about 12 inches or less extension/collapsing range, sothat their overall dimension (and hence the bathing support andentertainment apparatus) can be adjusted over about 12 inch or lessrange to fit a particular bathing area. Additionally and for example, byproviding such dimensional adjustability, an appropriate contact/supportsurfaces can be found along the various surfaces, which, if tiled,grouted areas therebetween may not provide a suitable surface forappropriate suction to be applied. By providing dimensionaladjustability, a suitable vacuum seal can be obtained by suction meanseven on tiled surfaces. Of course, securing elements can be providedwith flanged ends with appropriate apertures provided adjacent andaround their perimeters through which traditional fasteners (forexample, masonry screws, wood screws, drywall screws/anchors, metallicstud anchors) may threaded therethrough and be utilized to securebathing support and entertainment apparatus 1 in a bathing area.Furthermore any of the elongated apparatus can have diameters (aroundthe greatest points of the outer perimeter) from about 0.5 inch to about10 inches, more preferably from about 1 inch to about 6 inches. Any oneor all of the elongated members disclosed herein can also be eithersolid or have all or some interior portions hollowed. Further, the outersurfaces along all or part of the elongated members of the bathingsupport and entertainment apparatus can also be faceted (i.e. elongatedmembers will have a polygonal cross-section) and have anywhere from 3 toup to about 20 faces, or more, to stiff and rigidify any elongatedmember's architecture of the apparatus, resulting in at least oneelongated member that is less flexible than if not faceted.

The present invention has been described in connection with particularembodiments, although numerous variations and modifications will becomeapparent to those skilled in the art and in accordance with the abovedisclosure. For example, in place of suction utilizing mechanisms, aclamp 44 having a securing contact area defined within the clampingarea, can be utilized at a terminal end, clamp 44 being width adjustablevia a screw, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, to secure anelongated member to a rim 56 of a bathing receptacle 72. Such widthadjusting clamps are well known, the principle having been utilized instandard “C-clamps” practically since the beginning of recorded historyand certainly for over 100 years. Additionally, a plurality of bathingsupport and entertainment apparatus can be provided at opposite ends ofa bathing area 54, as shown in FIG. 3, to form a safe area therebetween,providing support to a bather when facing either the front, rear or sideportions of the bathing area 54. Additionally, by providing a suitabledepth “D” from water flow and water flow controls 50, a child isprevented from reaching and manipulating these controls. It is intendedthat the following claims be interpreted to embrace all such variationsand modifications.

1. A bathing support and entertainment apparatus, comprising: a firstelongated member, said first elongated member having at a first terminalend a first securing element, said first securing element having a firstsecuring contact area; a second elongated member wherein said secondelongated member is provided substantially perpendicular to said firstelongated member, said second elongated member having at a secondterminal end a second securing element, said second securing elementhaving a second securing contact area, said second securing contact areaand said first securing contact area being substantially perpendicularto one another; at least one entertainment element disposed along atleast one of said first or second elongated member and a junctionportion which said first and second elongated members portions meet. 2.The bathing support and entertainment apparatus of claim 1, furthercomprising at least one dimension adjusting portion, said at least onedimension adjusting portion being axially located along at least one ofsaid first elongated member or said second elongated member.
 3. Thebathing support and entertainment apparatus of claim 1, wherein saidfirst elongated member has disposed along its length at least onededicated grasping area.
 4. The bathing support and entertainmentapparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one entertainment element isor includes at least one light emitting diode.
 5. The bathing supportand entertainment apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least oneentertainment element includes a wire and a sliding element.
 6. Thebathing support and entertainment apparatus of claim 1, wherein saidfirst and second elongated members are made of any one of plastic,metal, wood or any combination thereof.
 7. The bathing support andentertainment apparatus of claim 1, wherein said entertainment elementis made of any one of plastic, wood, stone or any combination thereof.8. The bathing support and entertainment apparatus of claim 1, whereinsaid entertainment element is attached to and depends from said first orsecond elongated member.
 9. The bathing support and entertainmentapparatus of claim 1, wherein said entertainment element is removablefrom said first elongated member or said second elongated member. 10.The bathing support and entertainment apparatus of claim 1, wherein atleast one of said first securing element or said second securing elementincludes a suction apparatus.
 11. The bathing support and entertainmentapparatus of claim 10, wherein said suction apparatus includes a suctionactivation lever.
 12. The bathing support and entertainment apparatus ofclaim 9, wherein said entertainment element is secured to at least oneof said first or second elongated member by hook and loop fastening. 13.The bathing support and entertainment apparatus of claim 1, wherein saidfirst and said second securing element are provided with differing meansfor securing contact with a support area in a bathing area.
 14. Thebathing support and entertainment apparatus of claim 1, furthercomprising a third elongated member, said third elongated member beingsubstantially perpendicular to said first and second elongated members,said third elongated member having at its terminal end a third securingelement having a third securing contact area, said third elongatedmember meeting up with said first and second elongation member at saidjunction portion.
 15. The bathing support and entertainment apparatus ofclaim 14, wherein said third elongated member has along its respectiveaxis a dimension adjusting portion.
 16. The bathing support andentertainment apparatus of claim 1, wherein said second securing contactarea is adjustable to be sized to contact a bathtub rim.
 17. A methodfor providing an entertaining and safe bathing area, comprising:providing a bathing support and entertainment apparatus, said apparatusincluding a first elongated member, said first elongated member havingat a first terminal end a first securing element, said first securingelement having a first securing contact area, a second elongated memberwherein said second elongated member is provided substantiallyperpendicular to said first elongated member, said second elongatedmember having at a second terminal end a second securing element, saidsecond securing element having a second securing contact area, saidfirst securing contact area and second securing contact area beingsubstantially perpendicular to one another, at least one entertainmentelement disposed along at least one of said first or second elongatedmember, a junction portion at which said first and second elongatedmembers meet; determining an appropriate length of at least one of saidfirst or second elongated members and securing said bathing support andentertainment apparatus to bathing support areas in a bathing area viasaid first and second securing elements.
 18. The method of claim 17,wherein said bathing support and entertainment apparatus furtherincludes at least one dimension adjusting portion axially located alongat least one of said first elongated member or second elongated member.19. The method of claim 18, further including the step of adjusting atleast one of a height, a width or a depth dimension of said bathingsupport and entertainment apparatus via said at least one dimensionadjusting portion, to fit into said bathing area.
 20. A bathing supportand entertainment apparatus, comprising: a first elongated member, saidfirst elongated member having at a first terminal end a first securingelement, said first securing element having a first securing contactarea; a second elongated member wherein said second elongated member isprovided substantially perpendicular to said first elongated member,said second elongated member having at a second terminal end a secondsecuring element, said second securing element having a second securingcontact area, said first securing contact area, said second securingcontact area being substantially perpendicular to one another; a thirdelongated member, said third elongated member being substantiallyperpendicular to said first and second elongated members and having at athird terminal end a third securing element, said third securing elementhaving a third securing contact area, wherein at least one of saidfirst, second or third elongation members includes an axially disposeddimension adjusting portion; at least one dedicated grasping arealocated along at least one of said first or second elongated members; atleast one entertainment element disposed along at least one of saidfirst or second elongated member; at least one battery compartmentlocated interiorly of any one of said first, second or third elongatedmembers, and a junction portion at which said first second and thirdelongated members portions meet.